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AUDIO: Angry Gianforte Berates Montanan for Challenging Sales Tax Lie

After saying sales tax is 'best solution' for Montana, Gianforte now says 'I never advocated for a sales tax'

Greg Gianforte’s whistle stop tour got off to a rocky start this morning when a Montana voter challenged the New Jersey millionaire about his record of lobbying to impose a sales tax on hard working, middle-class Montana families.

During a campaign stop at Café M in Belgrade, the voter asked Gianforte about his recent lie that he "never has" supported a sales tax.

In 2002, Gianforte said the following during testimony before Governor Judy Martz's bipartisan income tax advisory council:

"The best solution, because our competition's at zero income tax rate and zero capital gains, would be to replace the current income capital gains rate with a sales tax. Um, and I know that there are a few political issues and constitutional issues, but I didn't think I'd be fair in coming here and not saying that I believe that is the ideal solution."

Today isn’t the only time Montanans have raised concerns about Gianforte’s support for a statewide sales tax.

Gianforte was asked about his support for a sales tax during a tele-townhall forum earlier this month. A right-wing radio host recently confirmed that Gianforte “brought up the possibility” of creating a sales tax in Montana.